Ferguson, L., Gaub, J. E., & Huey, L. (2021). Police search and rescue (SAR) teams play a vital part in… Read more Exploring the roles and function of police search and rescue teams in Canadian agencies.
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Risk, rescue and emergency services: the changing spatialities of Mountain Rescue Teams in England and Wales.
Yarwood, R. (2010) Document available to view online. University of Plymouth. Geoforum 41, 257–270. Considering the role of the emergency… Read more Risk, rescue and emergency services: the changing spatialities of Mountain Rescue Teams in England and Wales.
An Introduction to Land Search: Probabilities and Calculations.
Syrotuck, W.G. (2000). Restricted access. BOOK. Barkleigh Productions, Mechanicsbrug, PA. Link to publisher.
The UK Missing Person Behaviour Study
Perkins, D., Roberts, P. and Feeney, G. (2011) Document available to view online. Northumberland: Centre for Search Research. UK data… Read more The UK Missing Person Behaviour Study
Heroic efforts: the emotional culture of search and rescue volunteers.
Lois, J. (2003). Restricted access with abstract. BOOK available to purchase. New York University Press. Link to publishers.
Lost Person Behaviour.
Koester, R. J. (2003). Restricted access. BOOK available for purchase. Lost person behaviour is the cornerstone of search and rescue… Read more Lost Person Behaviour.
The psychology of lost. In Lost Person Behavior.
Hill, K.A. (1998). Document available to view online. National SAR Secretariat, Ottawa, Canada. What is a ‘lost person’; considering some… Read more The psychology of lost. In Lost Person Behavior.
The volunteer search for Jim Gray, lost at sea in 2007, highlights the challenges of computer-aided emergency response.
Hellerstein, J.M., & Tennenhouse, D. L. (2011) Restricted access but abstract available. Communications of the ACM, 54(7), 77-87. View the… Read more The volunteer search for Jim Gray, lost at sea in 2007, highlights the challenges of computer-aided emergency response.
Probabilistic searching using a small unmanned aerial vehicle.
Hansen, S., McLain, T., & Goodrich, M. (2007). Document available to view online. BYU ScholarsArchive Faculty Publications. 1509. View the… Read more Probabilistic searching using a small unmanned aerial vehicle.
Using a mini-UAV to support wilderness search and rescue: Practices for human-robot teaming.
Goodrich, M.A., Cooper, L., Adams, J.A., Humphrey, C., Zeeman, R., & Buss, B.G. (2007a). Document available to view online. IEEE… Read more Using a mini-UAV to support wilderness search and rescue: Practices for human-robot teaming.
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